13 WEIRD Ways CROCHET Has Changed My Life 

I used to sell crocheted hats at festivals. that situation changed. I'm 71 and moved to a new community a couple years ago. Ive connected with my local library and teach two classes a month. I found a local charity which supports foster mom's. I spend the year crocheting all kinds of things for the children. my items are soft and are safe for traumatized children. last Christmas I gave them Six boxes. I'm also trying to connect with women who need the many benefits of crochet. I think of us as soldiers who help mend a bruised world!

I am 81 and had not done any crocheting in 15 years or more. My daughter found some of the yarn and WIPs I had stored. She encouraged me to take it up again. Now I have even more yarn. My BP is high right now and, crocheting relaxes me and lowers my BP. Thanks for encouraging all who discover you.🩷

I've been crocheting for 20+years and I'm surprised at how many people started right before pandemic and during. They all say what a wonderful benefit it has been to their lives. Enjoy hearing these stories!

I've been crocheting for just over a year and I recently picked up knitting about a month ago. One of the things I have noticed is that it helps me be less of a perfectionist! Making mistakes isn't as intimidating as it used to be because I can trust myself to fix and work through them. I also have grown closer with my grandparents, since we now have a hobby in common. We talk about what projects we are working on and my grandma even sends me posts on instagram of projects she wants to start! So grateful I picked up this hobby!

I'm a teenager and started crocheting when I was 10, and I was in a really bad place mentally and physically, and it really helped/helps with stress day-to-day, and you were one of the people who inspired me to start crocheting! Thank you so much for what you do

My mother told me once that I picked up a crochet hook when I was 4. I watched her for a while then actually started to be like mommy and chain stitch. I'm a South paw so it was a challenge learning that way. When I was 16 I asked her to teach me how to read a pattern I found in one of her books. She's 80 and has dementia now, but she remembers how to crochet. I'm over 50 now. I'm thankful I have this time with her and grateful for the lifelong skill. I'm actually thinking of starting an etsy store.

My weird thing is trying to closely examine people's hats and sweaters when I'm out and about. I also get annoyed when people confuse crochet with knit. My mother was a knitting enthusiast and looked down on crochet, so I'm a little defensive about it.

I hadn’t crocheted for a very long time. My daughter started to crochet about a year ago, and suggested we get together. We started Sip ‘n Stitch with me, my daughter, and my daughter-in-law. We get together once a month to work on projects, share what we made during the past month, and share new stitches and techniques. We share yummy snacks, and a lot of laughter and love.

You are adorable. At 65 I knitted and crocheted since I was 11 growing up on the farm. Grandma taught me to crochet with a cedar hook my grandpa had made her. You inspired me to turn my tiny guest room in my mobile home into a craft room really more of a yarn shop, using pretty colors so cheery. Thank you

I have never been able to just sit and watch TV. I have done a lot of different crafts while watching TV in the evenings but never stuck with anything. I started playing video games while watching. I felt so unproductive 😮. Then I remembered the time years ago when my Mother-In-Law helped me crochet a little Santa and 2 little Snowmen, one Christmas. [I to this day still sit them out at Christmas] So I went to You Tube! It started with making “plarn” sleeping mats for the homeless. I had so many people collecting plastic bags and cutting them up for me. Then my charity for the homeless closed down during Covid. So now I am making toys for my 9 grandchildren. My once blanket cabinet is my yarn storage. I have not felt like I am sitting wasting time at all in the past 8 years. You are right! Life changing!

I started crocheting two weeks ago, a complete beginner. I had tried knitting before and it just wasn’t right for me. Crocheting however has already started to change my life. I have Complex PTSD, major depression & anxiety and when I am crocheting I feel so calm. It has literally been a game changer for me!

Crochet saved me. In 2019 my son was diagnosed terminal and I was lost. Crochet was a way to be at peace when I could and find strength.

I laughed when I heard the “vacation” thing cos I have noticed myself spending more time deciding what project/yarn to bring than packing the clothes that I will be wearing! Crocheting has helped a lot with my anxiety too. I’m so happy to have found a hobby that relaxes me but has turned into a business as well. If you told a younger me that at 30 I will be making plushies, younger me would never believe it. 😄

I also struggle with anxiety and depression, and I have noticed that in the past few months that I've been crocheting regularly I am less anxious. I was starting to have a panic attack once, and started crocheting, and the panic attack stopped. I love how creative it is: I feel like I could crochet anything! I love the feel of it, and then it's so cool to be able to use something that I've made.

Crochet has helped my mental health.. I learned to crochet in 2016 as well during a time where I was in a really bad depression. It helped me come out of it.

It calms me. When I was married in my late teens, I went through abuse in a marriage, and I started crocheting when I was 18. I finally got out of the marriage and I crochet alot. I recently started Amigurumi and I enjoy it so much thanks to you 😊

Loved this one Elise! "I crochet toys in my basement" You crack me up! Thank you for another lovely and entertaining video xx

Your comments on pushing through & not quitting when you’re not good at something “first try” definitely hit home! The perfectionist in me had to fight through a lot to learn crochet, but it has impacted how I view other challenges in my life- just like you said!! 😊 Being willing to make less-than-perfect projects as I learned the skills was huge for me!!

As a quilter, I can say that most of your observations ring true for a lot of quilters as well. (only with quilting instead of crochet). Your work is beautiful!

These are all so relatable! Especially the mental health one! Something that brings me immense joy is gifting items for my loved ones, and now I'm able to give them unique, handmade custom items just them in mind! The possibilities are just endless!

I laughed when you said “When I’m crocheting and people ask what I’m knitting.” Sometimes when I’m knitting in public, people ask what I’m crocheting. Either way, looks like we both have the same reaction! 🤪

There are only so many crocheted blankets you need to make for your grandchildren, especially when you live in the south! So the way crochet has changed my life is that I’ve joined a group that gets together weekly to crochet baby afghans for the local pregnancy center. We talk about everything, help each other out with crochet problems, and also teach new members of our group how to crochet. It’s become so much a part of my life that I plan the rest of my life around it.

I’ve been crocheting for over 50 years, and I find that I have radar for seeing crochet clothes and blankets on TV shows and in movies. And it’s like a little nudge.

For me, the repetitiveness of making the same stitches over and over again, especially with a simple pattern is very calming. Almost a meditative process. It's visual, it's tactile, and for me, a very zen experience, I believe it actually helps to control my blood pressure.

My grandmother was constantly sewing, knitting , or crocheting. I often thought that this is why no one ever heard her even mention that she had breast cancer and a radical mastectomy in her 40's, back in the 1950's. No chemo back then, but she lives til she was in her 80's. Her mind was in a constant state of flow as her hands were always busy. Every where she went she was crocheting!!

I learned to crochet by sitting and watching my Nanny. She was incredibly gifted and was the center of my world. I would crochet off and on from the age of 12 on. I was diagnosed with RA, Lupus and Lymes disease within a few years of each other. One of the significant side effects is anxiety and depression. I found that crocheting and watching my hands move brought me a calmness that I didn't feel otherwise. I NEED to touch my crocheting every day to bring myself peace.

I definitely relate with wanting to crochet over cleaning the house so I made a rule with myself that I must clean the room I'm crocheting in before I start. LOL 🤣😝😅

👋 Me, too! Me too! Cringing when "accused" of "knitting" in public, yarn in the laundry room, no idea what the tv stars look like, help for anxiety... thank you for pointing out how wonderful the needle arts are for us!

I had no idea the positive effect that crocheting would have on me. It helps my mental health and it helps me be better at my real job. Not only is it good for me, but what I make brings joy to others.

You are spot on with the reasons. I can especially acknowledge the fact of relieving stress. Either working outdoors in a garden, tending to flowers and vegetables or sewing or crocheting is great therapy. But, now, since i do not have my own yard, there is no grass or dirt to enjoy, i have begun again to crochet. I will tell you this, i never thought about making dolls and animals...untill i watched your videos! I enjoy amigurumi so much. I am working on lap throws and afghans too, but i enjoy the dolls and animals. Thank you Elise

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool knitter who started crocheting a little over a year ago when I was recuperating from a broken leg. I don't know that crocheting has changed me, but it has opened new possibilities for things to make.

I've been crocheting for like 6 years now. One thing I'm very certain of, is that crochet gave me space to think and to heal. Before I started crocheting I used to spend my days scrolling on Instagram/Facebook. I did have other hobbies like playing the piano or make digital art. But those things weren't repetitive to me. I had to concentrate on what I was doing with those hobbies. Crochet is very repetitive and I can just let my mind wander. So every time I crochet I just go into this meditative state and also think about philosophical subject a lot. Which allows me to heal my inner child and feel happier overall 😇❤️

Wow! It's nice to know that I'm not alone. After I caught my breath from laughing so hard, especially from your "I can make that" comment when you're shopping. 😂 I realized this video morphed into a real therapy moment for me. You've been blessed with the ability to not only beautifly create with crochet but also verbally convey the emotional connection we have with this gift. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤

I have never been able to crochet a blanket, my adhd won’t allow the big projects to come to completion, but I have made my son a baby groot , my daughters teddy bears, octopi, narwhals, and countless pot holders. They are all small victories that help when I get down on myself for my lack of follow thru. Being able to crochet the little silly stuff has changed my self talk.

OMG😂 yes! Everyone ones ask me if I can “knitt” something for them. I say, Yes if you find me the “CROCHET” pattern.

Crochet has saved my life before. Legit saved it. While I love the idea of people helping "lost projects" I have to finish mine. I may have taken breaks, but it's always been there. It's helped with harming and self injurious stims. It's helped in classes. But it's also kept me alive. Who knew yarn and a hook could keep me alive?

I’ve been crocheting for a few years but I’ve been chronically ill for 14 years now and crafting/creating things has helped me get through some of the hardest things that I’vehad to go through. I started out making bracelets in the hospital for nurses and staff with knots and embroidery thread. I did that for a few years then I did the rainbow loom rubber band bracelets when they were popular and now I crochet and try to sell some of the things I make because of my condition it makes it hard for me to have any sort of ‘real’ job. I’m happy to hear that crocheting has also helped you get through some hard times and still brings you joy today.

I'm 20. It helps me manage my anxiety. The repetitive motions just ease my mind. I started in high school when I was down for long periods of time due to a joint disorder giving me serious problems. It led to a knee surgery and crochet kept me sane through all that crap. I can't do a lot of the things I used to so it helps to have something to fall back on at the end of a hard day

It took me 13 years to learn to crochet successfully. I am a retired costumer/performer who now cares for my husband's invalid father 24/7. Crocheting keeps me sane.

I've found that crocheting is an outlet for my creativity. I suffer from severe depression (and have to take meds) but having something to complete keeps me going. Having another crochet project I'm thinking of while I'm working on my current one gives me something to look forward to. My current project is a pullover (I think Americans call it a sweater vest) that I started to finish off all the 4-ply baby yarn I'd used to make a small blanket. Of course the thing got away from me and I ended up having to buy more yarn - and it's still not done! But I'm getting there. :)

I started knitting (I also crochet now as well) after a beloved pet died because I wanted something to take my mind off of the stress and grief. It's turned into a great way to challenge myself, especially as I now prefer crochet (though I still like knitting!), and it's helped drastically reduce my anxiety. Even if sometimes I struggle to focus enough to count stitches, the familiarity of them (especially HDC and TC, my favorite stitches) means that I can just sit there and repeat the steps in my head and then make something great, like a cowl or a series of granny squares. And taking something like stress/grief/anxiety/illness and turning it into something beautiful feels very powerful.

Crochet was my saving grace. My grandmother taught me as a child and when I got bad off on drugs and finally got clean (3 years strong) I started crocheting again whenever I had cravings pr anything and now it's my main hobby and my therapy too

Hi Elise! I thought I was the only one who lets the housework go so I can crochet or knit! I have decided, especially now in my old age, not to pass up having at least some enjoyment during each day. This is because of something my mother said to me several weeks before she passed away from ovarian cancer. I came home from a long day at work and a dreadful commute. My Dad cooked dinner before I got home, and the kitchen was a disaster. As I was cleaning up the mess, my mother called me to her room and told me she wanted me to sit with her for a while. I said, "Mom, I will just as soon as I finish cleaning the kitchen." My mother was always a stickler for a clean kitchen. She answered me with the most profound wisdom I have ever heard: "All my life I have pushed dirt away from me, and now they are going to bury me in six feet of it." You can bet that I stopped cleaning the kitchen and kept her company! When she dozed off, I finished the kitchen and went to bed. I share that piece of wisdom with other people I know who think the house needs to be pristine. If someone comes and makes a comment, I can always hand them the vacuum cleaner and a dust cloth and say, "Have at it, Baby!"

Well I'm just getting started but have always been a crafter. However, I was diagnosed with cancer and recently became unable to work, and my crafting fills my time, gives me something to do, and any money it brings in is certainly appreciated. As long as I physically can, I'll always be crafting.

Started woobles 2 weeks ago...now I'm addicted. Tried gloves, flowers, shawls. I may have a wall of yarn now haha. My journey has begun.

Weird thing that crochet changed my life is that crochet shows me that I can make something using my hands it gives me hope that I'm a person who has talent when I'm doing some projects like amigurumi, granny square flowers the moment I see them it feels so happy that I made those things using my hands

One super cool thing I learned was that while knitting can be done by machine crochet cannot. Crochet is always handmade. That makes it super special to me. Knitting is pretty, but I LOVE crochet (which is also pretty)! Crochet has always been soothing when I have been the lowest and exciting when life was pretty good. I have made commissioned projects, consigned some items at art shops, and sold a few patterns as well. As I was watching this I am working on the Persian Tiles Throw by Janie Crowfoot with glee! The colors of the yarn and the intricate details make me purr like a cat! The crochet life ROCKS!

It gives me a huge sense of achievement, makes me feel grounded and is wierdly very therapeutic. I love it!

I love seeing the recent explosion in crochet popularity among the younger generation. I use it for my anxiety and it helps tremendously. I started 13 years ago and it has been such a wonderful experience. I feel so fulfilled and accomplished when I finish a project, and that helps with my confidence too! I can really relate to what you listed and the anxiety relief that comes with the craft. This video is awesome and it's so cool to see what a positive impact crochet has on people!

LOL@ "I crochet toys in my basement" doesn't make people want to get to you know you. All that means is we just connect with others of like mind! :D My mom taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. I lost the skill over the years when I became an avid needleworker/cross stitch. But when I wanted to get back in to it, she came to some classes with me and fully supported my return to learning crochet. Now, it's something else we have in common and when all else fails "Meet me in the Hobby Lobby yarn dept!" and then we do lunch. I love that we have that closeness over a shared love of yarn and crochet. She knits too and I want to learn that as well. Great video!

We live in a Universe filled with Miracles and Crocheting (Knitting) is part of that phenomenon where we can take yarn (string) and create something beautiful with it! Then, there is the Inner Miracle that transpires as the yarn makes its way through our fingers onto the hook or needles and gradually transforms into a work of art! Yes, you are so right. Crocheting or Knitting does change our life! This phenomenon continues to manifest itself as generations of crocheters and knitters have touched the lives of others through Charitable Giving of the works of art we create with our hooks and needles! Thank you for sharing not these "weird" but these "Miraculous" ways yarn can change the innermost recesses of our lives! How wonderful that we can wake up to this wonderful Miracle every day!!!

Hi Elise. I'm Juana. I just LovU. You're such A Blessing to me & others. Well I started Crocheting when I was 4. I'm extremely over protective of Crochet. I don't like it when people ask me what I'm Knitting! I do what you do & say, "I'm Crocheting.. Blah, Blah, Blah. Crocheting is Sooooo Theraputic. It has brought me through some Rough Crap as a child & Teenager. Now that I'm almost 60, it has become the Calgon that takes me away!!! I toooo have & need more space for yarn. There's Nothing Weird About Loving to Crochet! I'm a work in Progress. God Bless, Love & Keep You. Juana

I crocheted alot when I was a young girl when I learned from our neighbors on the stoops of Brooklyn NY. I started learning to read patterns and made several beautiful blankets for my first son from a 1940's crochet book! Raising 3 sons time was tight and I had a hard time reading patterns again. I'm older, kids grown and I read an article about a man in prison who learned to crochet and how it keeps him calm and it reignited my passion and I have been focusing on working out patterns and I'm back in the mix! It took focus and practice and lots of mistakes and perseverance and I very much enjoy you and your channel 😉

I began with knitting about 14 years ago. When I received the happy news that I was about to become an aunt my immediate though was YAY! My second thought was "I gotta learn to knit! Every kid needs a crazy knittining obsessed aunty, and I'm already crazy and very crafty so that'll be me!" Crochet came after and my initial desire to learn to crochet came from knitting patterns that had and element of crochet to it. But then as I learned I found that then it comes to shape and form there are things you can do with crochet that you just can't do with knit. I really have a head for geometry and math and I find it so easy, almost natural to freestyle with crochet and create something just based on an idea and a shape. I struggle with anxiety and being at social events and gathering with many people make me uncomfortable. Having an knit or crochet project along really helps, stops me from fidgeting, it calms me down. But it at also works as sort of shield and positive barrier. It is a great conversation starter for people, and removes some of the focus away from my person and it becomes easier to talk about first the actual project, then knit/crochet in general and from there on hobbies and crafts. It also makes traveling on the subway a lot more comfortable for me, I have had countless wonderful conversations with elderly people admiring my work and praising that the younger generations are keeping the craft alive. If only they knew how much those conversations means to someone like me, that they have just changed a dreaded and draining trip on the subway to a positive and energizing one. There was also that one time this severely hungover and probably stoned student droped down on the seat next to me, sending my anxiety through the roof. And then he looked at my knitting, "wha's that?" "I'm knitting." "Oooooh...." and he just stares at it and the needles moving "whicked...." and he keeps following the movements of the needles with his eyes "wow..." and I realized he was being hypnotized by the repeated motion of the needles...

I feel so blessed knowing how to knit and crochet, because I've formed many friendships. I like crocheting better because it's so much easier to take out mistakes.

I always spend more on an item to crochet instead of buying it. I’m in that club!!!

Crocheting is better than most medications in my journey with PTSD ! I wish I re-ignited this skill my beautiful Nana taught me when I was just a little girl years ago but better late than never. I lost my beautiful Nana last year and have been strugglingvwith my grief too and crocheting makes me feel like she is somehow still with me.💓I just love your channel. So glad I found u just a month or so ago. 💗🙏😊

even though I have now learned to knit and can do it pretty well, I still shrug at people and say "IDK how to knit, sorry." When they ask me what I'm knitting if I'm crocheting

I have been crocheting for many many years. I work as a night nurse and have a lot of free time between alarms aso. So, I always have to think of which crochet work I'll pack in my work bag. I often do smaller things, so I often have to come up with new ideas so I always have something to do in the night. But I love that I can combine my work with my hobby. It have been many things done through the years.😊

#10 Definitely is me. It has taken over my apartment. Bedroom closet, livingroom, hallways. and then the rest of the place is super messy cause I just don't want to clean up unless its related to my crochet.

I can totally agree with all your points 😂😂 now when I go shopping,I don't go for the fashion shops I head for yarn shops, it's far more satisfying 😂😂😂

Like you I was spending lots of time in the hospital or skilled nursing center caring for my mother. I had read all of the Little House Series to her, and I noticed that she wasn’t really able to benefit from being read to any longer. So I decided that I would teach myself how to Crochet while I visited with her, one weekend I pulled out one of my Nona’s 1950’s how crochet magazines and by the end of that weekend I was in love with the skill.

Crochet has made me more patient, in a way. If I get stuck putting something together, or things fall apart, get tangled, etc. I can try again and again with the thought: I can do this, try again, go slow..

I absolutely loved your video. My life changed quite dramatically prior to the pandemic. I'm now a carer for 1 parent and I'm also alone in doing this. The pandemic made me house bound as my job changed and I tried it. I love crochet I love the process and I love the final product. I also get really fed up when I don't get my evening time to relax and crochet. It definitely teaches you to be resilient and not give up when things are hard. My mindset is so good because of crochet I managed to bag myself a huge promotion at work and part if the reason is self belief. I still find time to crochet and the best thing is, despite it being a hugely corporate job, some of my colleagues love crochet too and I've made new connections. 😊❤

I found myself nodding in agreement to many of your situations. We are definitely all in a family of crocheting across the globe. 😁

Wow that phrase "what are you knitting" makes me feel defensive too. Knitting always gets all the glory! I especially mad when my husband walks in a room and says Whatch knitting now? Good lord I have been crocheting for 9 years he still can't say crochet...So happy you mentioned this😊

I have been knit/crochetting for a little over 15 years and for me it has mainly meant mental health. As a teenager I had many depressive/suicidal thoughts but knitting saved me. Now I am the mother of two beautiful children, I have a beautiful relationship with my husband and I knit / crochet/ draw/ embroider or do some craft every day of my life.❤ By the way, how beautiful is your shirt! do you have a pattern?

I agree. I retired during 2019 and wasn't really sure what to do with all my spare time. It was getting me down and then I discovered all the craftiness on RU-vid and took up crochet and knitting. I like both. And watching vlogs etc about like minded people is really great.

My husband always says, I'm tired of all this yarn! I saw ok, Il try to clean it up.😌

I have been knitting and crocheting for over 40 years , but my love for amigurumi started about 10 years ago . Crocheting amigurumi is my happy place , it helped me to trough a lot of hard times in my live . I love this , it sounds so much like what I do . Always have to have something on the go , crocheting or knitting !! And yes I get that a lot to , what are you knitting when I am crocheting 😜 Thank you , see you next time 💖

I retired last year, and ended up having to take care of my dad. Thank God for crochet....which I have been doing for many years. One thing I have always dreamed of is starting some sort of crochet business. I'm now trying to narrow down what that business will be...I love so many different types of things to crochet, it's hard to focus on just one niche. Thanks for your very inspiring video and channel.

"Hey, what are you knitting?" *Your face there was an entire mood, and I am here for it.* I don't think I ever didn't know the difference, and it doesn't *bother me*-bother me, but at the same time, it's like, you always hear the phrase "knitting needleS," so why would someone think it's knitting when there's only one?? How has crocheting changed my life? Man . . . Well, first, it's let me connect with people like you. Before I started this, if I'd come across one of your videos, I probably would have watched it, went, "That's awesome, I wish I crocheted. I should learn someday," but ultimately went on with my life. But now I get to connect with people who have this same hobby/business/crafting lifestyle, and it's bee awesome seeing what other people create, and letting them see what I create. Second, it's not an income I could rely on for the year, but I have made an income with this. I've put myself out there to sign up as a con vendor, and people really seem to love my work. Third, it's helped my creative process. I used to have the mindset of, "Okay, this is great, I'm gonna do [insert ambitious project here]!!" Part way through, I'd be chastising myself because omg, I'm in over my head, this isn't gonna look anything like what I want it to, this is gonna be horrible. But if I forced myself through, I was usually pretty happy with the results. Crochet, I'm basically at that, "Yeah, this is great, I'm gonna do X," the whole way through. There's no more emotional roller coaster. I think the only negative it's had on my life is that it's yet another sedentary activity and I need to be more active. (Just to note what you said about giving up things you weren't good at the first time trying, I think that's why crochet can be so great. There are so many different levels of mastery to achieve, and if you can do single stitches and understand how turning your work and magic circles and working in the round go, you're good to go. So there's always a level you can achieve, be good at, and be happy with.)

Same with quitting most things I've tried after the 1st few times. I've stuck it out with crochet coming up on a year now & i learned as a kid. I wish i had had the opportunity to stay with it back then but am so happy I found it again at 51!❤

I started crochet as a different hobby ( other then scrapbooking...that I stopped since😉) and divorced AMIGURUMIS! And now, making g them is a PART OF MY LIFE!, not " just a hobby" . At night, my bf come home from work and we eat together. But in the evening, I want to do as you and dedicate my evening to crochet BUT ALSO spend quality time with my lover! I feel guilty sometimes! But most of thebtime he ends up napping, exhausted by his work. So, I happilly and feel shameless to crochet while he re-energize!!! The other big thing it changed (counting all what you said too!) Its allow me to meet people with the same I terrestre S me, and sometime, eventually make real good friends, with is PRICELESS I wished my boyfriend watch that video....Thank you Elissa,,🌞

I have been crocheting for a few years. Having Bipolar and PTSD, I learned that I don't have to be a perfectionist. Also, I make myself enjoy the process of each project I make.

Everything you said is close to my own experiences. Today, I am constantly surprised by myself. January 9 2023 My wonderful husband passed away unexpetedly. Though I have my good and bad days, as you can imagine. Support groups and Crochet have helped me cope with all of the day to day adventures. I love your channel. ❤

Elise! You are not weird. This behavior is totally normal!! Plus you must pack back up yarn🤩

"What are you knitting?" 😡 That one definitely gets me 🤣

My stepmother taught me this when I was young. I've ben blessed to share it with my children. I'm so glad to see how this has influenced you also. I broke my dominant hand, had to have surgery 3 pins and a plate, and I've had issues crocheting with it since, but I still try to fit it in. I can relate to everything you said.

Hi Elise. When you said "oh what are you ..." I knew you were going to say knitting!! People say that to me and I say, "I'm not knitting, I'm crocheting. I'm a hooker!" Boy does that get some fun reactions!! I dream of yarn, I'm addicted to yarn, I find yarn relaxing. I figure, I could be addicted to worse things so I'm in a good place in my life. I ,too need a lot of space for my yarn. I'm lucky, my husband is a yarn enabler. I like to crochet while watching videos about crocheting and yarn. Yep, it's all about the yarn content for me.

“Why are you knitting with one needle?” Because I’m crocheting 😂!!!

Elise, the scenario in which you described peoples mistake in the difference in crochet and knitting makes me frustrated too! 😱😭🤯😂🧶

After crocheting for a month, my little sister has taken interest and now I’m teaching her

I burst out laughing watching this!! All because it's so true!!! Most of your weird ways are so accurate to me as well!!😂😂😂

I have been crocheting on and off since I was very young and my grandmother taught me my first chain. This past fifteen years it has become a constant for me, and I identified with numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11. Thank you very much for your videos. Your work is lovely 😊

As a left-brained ex-math teacher, crocheting has given me a sense of creativity. I have yet to design patterns, and I call myself a copy creative, but I do believe I am a lot more creative than I used to be.

Im 2 years out of a traumatic abusive relationship, being moulded into a zombie after 6 years of having my loves and desires beaten out of me. Crochet was the first hobby I picked up newly single. I was depressed and introverted and didn't really know who I was anymore. For the first time, I found joy amongst devastation. It gave me a purpose again, I began to learn what I liked and disliked, took risks trying new things, learned that failure does not equal incompetence. It slowly began to build up my confidence, showed me the importance of self care, and developed into an income earner. It's more than a hobby to fill in time, it's been my therapy.

The trigger one, oh my freaking goodness, sometimes I want to lose my mind with that question. The feeling out of sorts, I feel so lost if I can't "play with my yarn" at least at some point during the day. Oh and the who would have thought the room, my husband and I are still looking for our forever home... his must have (NOTE I said his) is a room big enough for all my yarn... God, love this man, also my biggest cheerleader.

The "what are you knitting?" question hits hard.

I started my yarn obsession with loom knitting back in 2018 and it grew from there. Crochet is newer for me but I've always wanted to learn it and I did try as a teen to learn but I didn't really understand it until I started this year. Now I am very much still a beginner but I enjoy learning it. I also completely understand how you feel when someone asks what you are knitting. Coming from loom knitting which is way smaller of a community then crochet; people look 100% confused when they see me loom knitting in public. If they have heard of it they assume it's for kids and all that can be made is hats, and scarves which isn't true at all. I greatly enjoy your videos thank you for all your hard work.

I started as a knitter and decades later I switched to crochet. I became much more productive. Being a continental knitter, the switch as super easy. I only regret that omigarumi wasn't a thing back then as I knit little figures for my kids, including clothing for their cabbage patch dolls. Without any available patterns, crochet would have been so much faster. BTW, my spare bedroom is packed with not just yarn, but also fabric for quilting (yes I've also obsessed with that craft). But crochet is my current hobby as it is so much more useful in everyday life.

I’ve been crocheting since Jan 2020, I was looking for craft groups to join and someone told me of a group that does crafts, when I went along to it the only do knitting and crocheting, so I thought I would have a go at crocheting and I have never looked back since. I have made a variety of things such as granny squares and scarfs but I am really getting into amigurumi. I love all the cute things that can be made. Crochet has helped me cope a little through the pandemic it has also given me a distraction during my recovery phase after a hysterectomy, it’s taken my mind off the pain and also my mind off my wounds as I sometimes pick skin, pull/ mess with hair and bite nails (think due to my mental health or my autism or both even ) so I find it useful to keep my hands really busy.

While I was watching your video I was crocheting a C2C afghan. I laughed when you said that you did not know the faces of the characters on TV shows because you were crocheting while "watching." I think most of us do the same but I discovered that I can actually look at the screen while crocheting this afghan because C2C is so easy and after one gets the hang of it you might find yourself not looking at your work. If you haven't already I suggest you try this technique. You might discover what your favorite TV show characters look like!

I love your videos. You are so real! Watching this, literally all 13 have happened to me!!! I started a few years ago after my daughter attempted suicide. It was such an emotional roller-coaster and I was just lost. I picked up crocheting again ( did it as a kid, but only made 2 row bracelets), and completely dove into it. I can honestly say it saved me! And the other 12 you mentioned are me as well. Lol. Thank you for your relatable videos! ❤❤❤

Crochet has taught me a new way to give back. When I retired from being a search and rescue k9 handler I struggled finding something that I could do that gave back. For me volunteering its best when I marry it to something that gives me great joy (obsession). Crochet / knitting is that for me.

I can relate!! I have to share a story from about 30 years ago. (I've now been crocheting for 50 years) Anyhow, back 30 years, my hubby came home from work and saw me crocheting and asked what was I knitting!! I said that it was crocheting, not knitting!! Ah, what's the diff he says. So I explained about knitting needles and crochet hooks ~~ I use a hook, not needles says I. He took a few seconds and looked at me and said ~~ So you're a Hooker!! I'm married to a Hooker!! We LOL'd a long time about that one. 😂 He passed away 22 years ago at age 52 and this memory still makes me laugh..

I too love crocheting much better than knitting if I make a mistake. It’s so much easier to take it out and fix it . I taught myself to crochet when I was about 12 I’m left-handed so I can get kind of frustrating at times . I stopped crocheting for a while, but when my first grandchild was born, my daughter asked me to make a hat I’ve had so much fun crocheting for my grandchildren. I have designed a barnyard AfghanHe had a tractor bed so I made but a barn yard Afghan for his bed turned out so cute. I’ve had lots of people asked me to make things for them. I really enjoy it . still get frustrated at times. Thank goodness for utube

I'm almost 53 and I honestly don't remember a time that I didn't know how to crochet. My mom taught me at a very young age (I actually still have that hook) and from that point on every babydoll and Barbie had clothes, toys and blankets 🙂. Later in life every baby that came into the family had an afghan. Several years ago, due to some major health problems, I had to retire my hooks. The only grandchild that has an afghan made by me if my oldest grandson. Since I couldn't crochet, along with some other issues, I fell into a deep depression. I've just recently decided that I NEED to crochet in order to be happy. So I grabbed some bulky blanket yarn and am waiting for my order of some of the larger hooks (since all of my hooks are some place so safe that I can't find them) and figured that would be a great way to get back into it! 🤷🏼‍♀️

its great to hear that other people fell in love with this hobby. I started to crochet (seriously) two and a half years ago. Just because I heard a motivational podcast about how this covid mumbo jumbo can trigger positive things in us and the woman who talked about it mentioned it as a possible thing. I already knew that, but starting to crochet wasnt a thing I thought about. I learned the basics when I was about 10 (now Im 39) and didnt really think about it since. But then I started to peek into tutorial videos which showed incredibly pretty patterns and amigurumis. So I started to practice again. And after I bought some kits for amigurumis which I successfully finished, I was HOOKED. Which is a very fitting term in sense of crocheting. 😄 So I bought more yarn, different sized hooks and found my favourite hobby. I even infected my sister to start crochet again. And it also changed my life in weird ways. One point I noticed is that I look for yarn in whatever store I am. Even my hubby always tells me HEY, THEY HAVE YARN HERE. Its pure joy whenever I find some. And it took my hubby several months to stop calling it "knitting". 😂 And yes, every movie turns into an audio book as soon as you spend your evening (or night) on the couch crocheting. Its soooo true. 😂 We are going on vacation next week and have to drive for a few hours to get there. And I already know how I will spend those hours. 😁 Its also amazing how EASY this hobby is to do. Basically you just need yarn and a hook. Thats it. I dont really need accessories exept for stitch markers. But with hook and yarn you are good to go. Much much love and greetings from germany, fellow crochet sister 😘

I always hate the "hey, what are you knitting?" question It makes me feel the same as when people ask me "did you draw that?" while my pencil is on the page 😂